1481: Which one of the following States of India does not have a Legislative Council so far even though the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956 provides for it ?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Bihar
(c) Karnataka
(d) Madhya Pradesh
1482: Which one among the following languages has largest number of speakers in the world?
(a) Bengali
(b) French
(c) Japanese
(d) Portuguese
1483: The Standing Committee of State Finance Ministers recommended in January 2000 uniform rates across the States in respect of
(a) value-added tax
(b) sales tax
(c) stamp duty and registration fees
(d) agricultural income tax
1484: With reference to India, consider the following:
1. Nationalization of Banks
2. Formation of Regional Rural Banks
3. Adoption of villages by Bank Branches
Which of the above can be considered as steps taken to achieve the "financial inclusion" in India ?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1485: Match List I (Industrial processes) with List II (Industry with which associated) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I------------------ List II
I. Cracking-------------(A) Rubber
II. Smelting-------------(B) Petroleum
III. Hydrogenation-------(C) Copper
IV. Vulcanization---------(D) Edible fats
Codes:
(a) I-C, II-B, III-A, IV-D
(b) I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
(c) I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D
(d) I-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A